GROUP Colorado Cleanse: Each Spring & Fall

During the GROUP Colorado Cleanse, you will be cleansing together with a community of hundreds of people around the world. John Douillard will give us step-by-step guidance via live Q&A calls, video lectures, and daily emails.

You will also connect with your fellow cleansers on our online community forum, thereby receiving support and guidance from experienced cleansers and staff moderators, as well as having a platform to share your own unique experience.

First-time and repeat cleansers can all benefit from the encouragement and motivation that the education and support package offers.

The Colorado Cleanse can be done while working and leading your regular lifestyle.

Do you want a more vibrantly healthy body in just two weeks?

Do you feel sluggish, toxic or overweight?

Have you been putting stuff into your body that makes you feel gross?

Are you concerned about the constant environmental toxins we are exposed to?

Do you want more energy and a stronger immune system?

Do you want to balance weight and reset your body to crave naturally healthy foods?

Have you changed your diet because you can’t digest certain foods well, such as dairy or gluten?

Do mood swings and cravings overwhelm you?

Do you want to release old habits, emotions and behaviors?

Do you want to do all of this naturally and gently, without extreme fasting or discomfort?

What does the Colorado Cleanse involve?

During the 2-week Colorado Cleanse you will do a daily practice of yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises, 12 minutes of aerobic exercise, take Ayurvedic herbal formulas that support the detox process, and eat a special diet during the three phases:

PHASE 1 (Days 1-4)

To prepare your body to flush these toxins out of their storage sites, we will first make sure that your natural detox channels are functional by following an allergen-free whole foods diet, eating 3 specific foods each day, and taking the specified herbs. This will help:

De-Stagnate the Lymphatic System: Improve the function of your lymphatic system, which drains the gut through the GALT (Gut Associated Lymphatic Tissue) where 80% of the body’s immune system is housed.

Thin the Bile and Prepare to Detox: Once the detox channels of the lymph are moving, decongest the liver and thin the bile. Adequate bile flow is critical in optimizing and maintaining the detox channels of the body.

PHASE 2 (Days 5-11)

During Phase 2, you will eat a simplified diet of nonfat kitchari, which is a specific type of rice and beans prepared in a way that helps reboot the digestion. You will also be drinking increasing amounts of ghee each morning, performing an ancient Ayurvedic process called “Oleation.” You will close Phase 2 with a gentle laxative therapy on day 11.

Reset Fat Metabolism, Flush the Liver and Detox Fat-Soluble Chemicals: Once the liver and bile are functioning as they should, cleanse the toxic chemicals that are stored in the fat cells.

Do special Self-Inquiry Exercises to help release old emotions, habits and behaviors that store in the fat cells.

PHASE 3 (Days 12-14)

After Phase 2, you will return to the Phase 1 diet and add a Digestive Reset Protocol to boost your digestive fire.

Reset Digestive Strength: After the cleanse, reset your upper digestive strength, the lack of which is the most common cause of digestive issues.

FOLLOW-UP

Continue by taking the herbal formulas until you finish your bottles. In addition, we recommend that you follow a seasonal, whole foods diet, which you will naturally have the craving for now.

Guidance and Support

Live Q&A Calls with John Douillard

During the Colorado Cleanse, I will do three Live Q&A Conference Calls where you will have an opportunity to ask me questions and learn from the questions of your fellow cleansers. You can listen from your phone or from your computer speakers. If you are not able to make the live call and have a question, you can email it ahead of time to info@lifespa.com and we will do our best to answer your question on the call or in one of the daily emails.

1st Live Q&A: Monday, April 23

2nd Live Q&A: Monday, April 30

3rd Live Q&A: Monday, May 7

* All calls are at 5:30 – 6:00pm Mountain (4:30pm Pacific, 6:30pm Central, 7:30pm Eastern).
* All calls will be recorded. You will be able to listen to the replay on the following day.

5 Video lectures, 1 for each Phase of the Cleanse

During the cleanse, you will have access to an online hub where you can watch 5 different 15-20 minute video lectures where I discuss why each phase is important, how to prepare for it, protocols, and how to prevent any potential speed bumps. The video lectures are pre-recorded and you can watch them at your convenience:

Preparation

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Follow-Up

Daily Emails

Each morning during the cleanse, I will send you an email with all the instructions and protocols you need for that day. I will also include answers to frequently asked questions in the daily emails.

Online Community Forum

On our private Online Forum for the Colorado Cleanse, you will have a chance to connect with new cleansers, repeat cleansers, and our LifeSpa staff. This will be a great place to ask for advice, offer encouragement, share recipes and even connect with cleansers in your area that you can meet in person! I highly recommend taking advantage of it!

**NEW**Colorado Cleanse Book 4.0!

The restructured and expanded Colorado Cleanse + Seasonal Cookbook is now available! This new edition is designed to provide you with year-round seasonal eating guidance (including recipes) as well as an intuitive and streamlined daily guide to the Colorado Cleanse. Reorganized with information accessibility in mind, the fourth edition of this book is an indispensable and enduring resource for users of all backgrounds; from those who have just discovered the Ayurvedic philosophy to the most seasoned advocates of a Vedic lifestyle.

Updated day-by-day guides with sample daily routines for each phase of the cleanse

Easy-to-follow tracking chart to record your daily progress

Clarified cleanse protocols and grocery lists

Revamped FAQs strategically located for each section

Color-coded chapters to navigate quickly through the book

General index to easily locate key concepts and information

Recipe index for quick reference and daily use

Peer-reviewed scientific research references throughout

If you have a previous edition of the book, you might wondering if you want to buy another book. We strongly suggest that you to try out the fourth edition because we know that you’ll absolutely love the new layout and seasonal cookbook. If you choose to follow a previous edition, no problem! Just be aware that information on this website will henceforth reference the page numbers for the new book.

Take a peek inside…

Natural Detox DVD

This beautifully produced instructional DVD guides you through the daily detox yoga, meditation, breathing exercises and self-massage that you will do each day of the cleanse – and hopefully afterwards. It also includes an educational Ayurvedic talk by Dr. Douillard on how to follow a seasonal detoxifying diet every day of the year. (If you do not own it yet, please choose the Complete Kit below, or you can add it as an Enhancement to the Repeat Kit or the Simply Herbs Kit.)

Medical Disclaimer

All material provided from LifeSpa for the Colorado Cleanse is provided for informational or educational purposes only. Schedule a private consult with John Douillard, DC or with a physician regarding the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your symptoms or medical condition. The instructions and advice presented from LifeSpa for the Colorado Cleanse are in no way intended as medical advice or as a substitute for medical counseling. The information should be used in conjunction with the guidance and care of your physician.

Consult your physician before beginning this program as you would any detox, weight loss or weight maintenance program. Your physician should be aware of all medical conditions that you may have as well as the medications and supplements you are taking.

Those of you who are on diuretics or diabetes medication or have liver or gallbladder disease or take any medications, should proceed only under a doctor’s supervision. This program should not be used by patients on dialysis or by pregnant or nursing women.

You must be at least 16 years of age or older to do the Colorado Cleanse.

The Colorado Cleanse is a unique two week at- home program designed to reset the body’s natural detox and digestive function while supporting a gentle detoxification of toxic fat cells.

A: After you choose your kit (below), you will have the option to alter your cleanse kit based on several common conditions that our cleansers have inquired about over the years. Simply check which options you feel might apply to you and we’ll handle the rest automatically. We highly recommend these alterations based on Dr. Douillard’s 30 years of clinical practice:

A: After you choose your kit below, you will have the option to add Whey Pure (for protein supplementation), or Garshana Gloves (for lymph dry massage), if you wish.

Q: I am registering for someone else. How do I make sure they get the Support and Guidance – Daily Emails and Live Q&A Calls?

A: If you are purchasing this kit for someone else, be sure to include their Full Name and Email in the Shopping Cart’s Comment box. This will ensure that they receive the full Support Package, including the Daily Emails and access to the live Q&A calls, Video Lectures and Online Forum.

Q: I live outside of the US. How long do international shipments take?

A: If you live internationally, please register as soon as possible because we cannot guarantee when your package will clear customs in your country. Our International Deadline for shipping kits is March 30th, otherwise we cannot guarantee that you will receive your kit by the start of the cleanse.

Q: These dates don’t work for me. Do I have to wait until the next Colorado Cleanse?

A: It sounds like you may be a great fit for our LifeSpa Affiliate program – check it out!

What does the Group Colorado Cleanse include?

We offer three different registration options, all which include the Support and Guidance and the 7 Ayurvedic herbal formulas. To ensure a successful cleanse, all of the cleansing supplies listed in the Complete Kit are required.

Do you need all of the cleansing supplies? Please choose the Complete Kit.

Do you already own the Colorado Cleanse book and Natural Detox DVD? Please choose the Repeat Kit.

Do you already have the book, DVD, ghee, kitchari, and Lymphatic Massage Oil? Then you can choose the Simply Herbs Kit.

Registration for the spring 2018 Guided Group Colorado Cleanse opens March 27th, 2018.

The cleanse will take place April 24 – May 7.

What happens next:

We will send you a welcome email from dr.douillard@lifespa.com (please add that email to your address book so it doesn’t end up in your spam filter). In addition, you will receive important emails as the event gets closer.

Do you have a friend or loved one who would like to do a detox and digestion program like this? Invite them to sign up so you can keep each other motivated and inspired during – and after – the Colorado Cleanse.

We are mailing the Supply Kits in batches. When we ship your kit, you will receive an email with tracking information. If you selected ‘pick up’ at our Boulder clinic, we will email you when it is ready. You will receive your kit by April 20, 2018.

SHIPPING NOTICE

Guided Group Colorado Cleanse Kits may be shipped in batches due to the high shipping volume during this cleanse registration period. When we ship your kit, you will receive an email with tracking information. You will receive your cleanse kit no later than April 20, 2018. If you need it sooner than that, please email shipping@lifespa.com with your order # so we can make sure to prioritize your package. We appreciate your understanding.

Colorado Cleanse FAQs

A: No, please wait until you are at least 6 weeks postpartum and finished nursing before you begin the Colorado Cleanse. According to Ayurveda, pregnancy is considered a deeply healing time for a woman, a time when the body is able to balance itself in an extraordinary way. We encourage that you allow for this time to do its healing work. In the appropriate time postpartum, taking a gentle approach to the Colorado Cleanse is a wonderful way to rebuild the body and transition into the next phase.

A: Yes, but there are some modifications. Instead of the ghee protocol, those with their gallbladders removed are advised to substitute coconut oil, and to stay at 2-3 teaspoons of coconut oil per day without increasing the dosage as one normally would during the cleanse. While coconut oil provides many of the fat-metabolism-encouraging and detoxing benefits of ghee, it does not have the same flushing effect on the gallbladder, making it the ideal Oleation tool for this purpose.

A: Yes, the Colorado Cleanse is designed to be able to do while working or taking it easy, either way. The three Meal Options that are available during the cleanse are provided so that you can tailor your cleanse on a spectrum – with a more nourishing option for a demanding or full schedule, a more austere/cleansing option for those who have more down time, and one in between. In addition, the daily stress-relief practices recommended during the Cleanse are optional, so you can incorporate as many or as few of them as best fits for you.

A: The main things you will need access to during the Colorado Cleanse are hot water, clean plain room temperature water, a kitchen and/or reliable source of fat-free foods within the cleansing guidelines (see your book for details), and a bathroom close at hand (particularly on the evening of day 11, when you will be taking a gentle laxative therapy). If all of these are in place for you, and if you will be in one location for at least the majority of the Cleanse, travelling does not have to interfere with an enjoyable and successful detox. We do recommend adding Elim I to your protocol, to ease any possible travel-related constipation as regular elimination is important during the Cleanse.

A: Yes. Most people find that within a few days, their cravings for the usual comfort foods have so much diminished that they are comfortable cooking non-cleansing foods for their families while adhering to the foods within their chosen Meal Option. However, as each person is different, this may be a time to ask for support in the kitchen from other people in your household or community.

A: All of your Group Colorado Cleanse support will be available on one online hub – what we call your “private membership site.” To access it requires logging in with a username and password that will appear in each email you get from us. From there, you’ll be able to access the daily emails (which will also come straight to your inbox), the community forum, listen to pre-recorded audio lectures, join the live Q&A calls and type in your questions for these calls. You’ll also have some days before the start of the cleanse to familiarize yourself with this private membership site, so that by the time the cleanse starts you are a pro. No matter how computer un-savvy you take yourself to be, we believe in your ability to navigate this simple website and benefit from the support package as much as anyone else.

A: If you have your candida mostly under control, you can do the cleanse with a modified diet. The golden rule during Phase 2 is just NO fat, which leaves lots of candida-safe foods. A Meal Option could consist of Candida-diet-approved grains like buckwheat, quinoa, millet and amaranth with plenty of greens and lean chicken and/or beef.

A: The Colorado Cleanse has the option of being entirely vegan. Morning ghee can be replaced with flax seed or olive oil, and supplemental protein can be achieved with high-quality vegan protein powder.

A: The Colorado Cleansing foods are not within the parameters of the raw food diet. While raw foods can be very cleansing and energizing, one of the main objectives of the Colorado Cleanse is to heal the gut wall. For a compromised gut wall, the high fiber content in raw foods may be irritating. Ayurveda also adheres strongly to the principle of seasonal eating, and warm cooked foods take a central role for nourishing a healthy digestive system in the cold months. While during the warmer months, Phases 1 and 3 of the Colorado Cleanse may be conducted with raw foods only, phase 2 (the “Main Cleanse”) relies on a basis of a warm and cooked grains and beans, with the possibility of adding warm, cooked vegetables and extra protein.

A: Yes! Both the beets and apples can be replaced in the Cleanse. Instead of the beets, you can have an extra glass of Green Tonic (recipe in the Colorado Cleanse book, version 3.0) and Malic Acid is a wonderful replacement for apples (malic acid protocol is also outlined in the book).

A: Yes, there is normally no negative interaction between the menstrual cycle and the Colorado Cleanse protocols. In fact, as the menses are a naturally cleansing time for women, pairing this with a cleanse can actually be very synergistic. It can also happen that the menses come out of sync with their usual cycles, encouraged by the cleanse. This is a normal sign of the body responding to the detox and typically normalizes quickly.

A: Because we are trying to protect and rejuvenate your liver and stabilize your blood sugar during this cleanse, it is strongly advised that you do not drink caffeine or alcohol. Doing so can defeat the purpose of the cleanse and, in the case of alcohol, even be dangerous if you aren’t eating enough to absorb and buffer its affects. The Colorado Cleanse provides an excellent opportunity to wean off of our habitual patterns, including caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine. The blood sugar balancing aspect of the cleanse can help to neutralize or at the very least soften cravings.

A: To the extent that it’s possible for you, we ask that you go off of any other supplements or herbs aside from the seven herbs that are a part of the Colorado Cleanse protocol. However, by all means stay on any supplements and/or herbs that are necessary for your functioning during this time. Because the Colorado Cleanse herbal formulas are whole herb formulas, there are rarely issues of interactions, though do speak to your doctor if you are on any medications, especially (but not only) blood thinning medications, as some of the Colorado Cleanse herbs do have a blood thinning effect.

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Who Shouldn’t Do the Cleanse

DON’T DO THE CLEANSE IF:
- You are pregnant
- You are nursing
- You are trying to conceive
- You are on blood-thinning medication
- You have undergone major surgery within the past 8 weeks
- For one reason or another you are unable to perform the laxative therapy at the end of Phase 2 (Day 11 – though the therapy can be moved over one day in either direction, the laxative therapy is an essential part of the Cleanse and cannot be omitted entirely).
- You are severely depleted
- You are super sensitive to herbs and supplements
- You have severe digestive issues (ulcerative colitis/IBS/GERD)

In the case of these last three, it is best to undergo a Rasayana (rebuilding) program before doing a detox. Please schedule a consult with Dr. John Douillard or our Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor Tauna Houghton for a customized Rasayana program.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of John Douillard. They are not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional, and they are not intended as medical advice. They are intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of John Douillard and his community. John Douillard encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.